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One10 PC Cleaner

Posted by on February 25, 2016 No comments
One10 PC Cleaner

One10 PC Cleaner is another PC optimization tool that promises to quickly remove junk files, program and browsing clutters, and refresh the system registry. This should help to boost the speed of the computer. It has been observed that One10 PC Cleaner might slightly change its name, for example, it might appear on the system as One10_PC_Cleaner as well; however, we are sure that it is the same program as One10 PC Cleaner, and it is going to act identically. Unfortunately, One10 PC Cleaner is not a very trustworthy application even though it seems to be so. In fact, specialists classify it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) in most cases because it might really act in an undesirable way. We will tell you more about the activities One10 PC Cleaner is going to perform further in this article. Read more »

Search.mydrivingdirectionsxp.com

Posted by on February 24, 2016 No comments
Search.mydrivingdirectionsxp.com

Search.mydrivingdirectionsxp.com may seem like a “blessing” if you travel a lot and you find this search engine in your browsers, but, unfortunately, to us this is only a new browser hijacker that may put your virtual security at risk. Although it is possible that you install this browser extension knowingly, through official channels, reports show that this hijacker can also crawl onto your computer in free software bundles. In the latter case you need to expect several more malware infections on your computer that could introduce you to harmful third-party web content. Keeping this unreliable search engine in your browsers may pose a threat to your system security. Therefore, our specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com suggest that you remove Search.mydrivingdirectionsxp.com before it is too late and the threats start to multiply. Please read on to find out more about this hijacker and how you can protect your PC from similar attacks. Read more »

Ooxxsearch.com

Posted by on February 24, 2016 No comments
Ooxxsearch.com

Ooxxsearch.com is a cleverly-branded browser hijacker that poses as a legitimate search engine. It is a terrible excuse for a search engine, and we recommend that you remove it. We regard it as a browser hijacker because of the deceptive way it is distributed and that it is set as your browser’s homepage without your authorization. This hijacker’s search function is nothing short of dreadful, and it will often display unrelated and irrelevant search results. Furthermore, its search results will include promotional links and advertisements. In short, Ooxxsearch has nothing good on offer, but if you are still not convinced, then we suggest that you read this whole article. Read more »

Search.tv-cmf.com

Posted by on February 24, 2016 No comments
Search.tv-cmf.com

Whether your homepage and search provider are replaced by Search.tv-cmf.com with or without your permission, we classify it as a browser hijacker. This unreliable search tool can take over your browsers illegally; however, you might also let it in yourself. In either case, this program acts in an incredibly suspicious manner, and it is important to eliminate it from your operating system as soon as possible. If you do not get rid of this browser hijacker, it will introduce you to advertisements and install HTTP cookies to spy on you and record information about your virtual activity. Do you want information regarding your virtual behavior, as well as personally identifiable information, leaked to unknown parties? Well, that is what might happen if you do not remove Search.tv-cmf.com from your web browsers. Note that this threat can affect Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers. Read more »

MultiSurveys

Posted by on February 24, 2016 No comments
MultiSurveys

Advertising-supported applications are very annoying programs that are responsible for a continuous stream of commercial advertisements. MultiSurveys is one of these programs; however, it pretends to be a really trustworthy application. If you visit its official website multisurveys.com, you will notice that it promises to provide users with various paid online surveys. Many users want to earn extra money, so they immediately install MultiSurveys on their computers. Of course, there are also cases when this adware sneaks onto computers rather secretly. Actually, it does not really matter how this program has entered your system because we still suggest getting rid of it. We know that it might be rather hard to do that for some users, so we have decided to prepare the manual removal instructions. They are placed below this article. Feel free to use these instructions after you fully read this article. Read more »

FVP Image Viewer

Posted by on February 22, 2016 No comments
FVP Image Viewer

FVP Image Viewer promises smooth visual experience, but you will not get any of that. Our researchers have classified it as a potentially unwanted program that you should remove because of two reasons. First, this application poses as an alternative to Windows Photo Viewer, but does not offer a better user experience; second, it features an unreliable search engine that is apt to feature shady ads in its search results. So please read this short description if you want to get more information about how it works and where it comes from, and most importantly how to get rid of it. Read more »

Elements Peruse

Posted by on February 22, 2016 No comments
Elements Peruse

Do not waste your time with Elements Peruse. Despite being presented as a beneficial tool, it is just another unreliable and unpredictable ad-supported program that might introduce you to strange pop-ups, banner ads, surveys, prize giveaways, and other precarious content. Interacting with the offers and ads shown by this program can be very dangerous, which is why our Anti-Spyware-101.com analysts do not recommend this. In fact, the only thing we can recommend for you is to delete Elements Peruse. This is mainly due to the fact that the ads injected by this adware are created by unfamiliar parties, and their intentions are completely unpredictable. For all we know, these parties might use advertising as a means of infecting your operating system with other computer infections. Unfortunately, this scenario is not imaginary, and our research team encounters malware distributed via malicious, corrupted ads every day. Please continue reading this report to learn more about suspicious advertising techniques and adware. Read more »

Sound+

Posted by on February 19, 2016 No comments
Sound+

Sound+ is a questionable application that claims to be “the first high-end HiFi emulator on PC”; yet, our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have found that this program does nothing much really. Apart from being totally useless, this application may enter your computer along with malware infections; therefore, it may indirectly pose a threat to your operating system and your privacy as well. Due to the questionable traits that seem to surround this tool, our specialists have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This PUP itself may not be directly a severe threat to your virtual security, but you still need to consider that it might be a worthless program that has nothing to do on your PC. We believe that you should remove Sound+ if you want to make sure that there are no holes on your security shield. In fact, a professional anti-malware application could effectively help you with that. Please read on to learn more about this PUP and the potential risks. Read more »

Freebies Machine

Posted by on February 18, 2016 No comments
Freebies Machine

Freebies Machine is a program that is supposed to allow you receive free samples of products from various companies. So users expect to get free samples if they supply the address and make a request for freebies. However, this application is classified as adware, and so it works differently than one would imagine. Freebies Machine will regularly display irritating pop-ups and ads that might lead you to harmful websites. Also, to use the services you will be asked to give particular personal information, which might be shared or sold to third parties. You should continue reading the article to learn more about this adware, but keep it in mind that the only way to secure your computer and privacy is to delete the application. Read more »

MentorFamily

Posted by on February 18, 2016 No comments
MentorFamily

Most of the users install MentorFamily hoping for practical advice, but later they learn that it is an adware application. The ads might be tempting as they offer you better deals for the products you are interested in, but they might redirect you to untrustworthy websites containing malware. Also, you can barely call this adware a unique application as it seems like a browser that is capable of loading only one website, which is bestfamilyadvice.com. It only pretends to be a useful tool and the adware’s primary goal is to generate advertising revenue, but that would be impossible without you clicking the pop-ups. The smartest thing one could do would be deleting this program from your computer, but if you want to learn more continue reading this article and at the end of it you will find simple removal instructions. Read more »